Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2000

The Board denied the veteran's appeal because his substantive appeal was not filed within the required time frame.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for coronary artery disease with hypertension, post-myocardial infarction is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied a claim for an increased disability rating for anxiety neurosis and granted service connection for hypertension, but found that the kidney disorder was not related to the veteran's service-connected anxiety neurosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including damage to the reproductive system, ulcer, numbness in the hands, headaches, depression, skin rash, lumps on the arms, trouble sleeping, hypertension, nervous tension, and peripheral neuropathy, are not well-grounded. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, particularly as related to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for a right index finger injury and denied increased evaluations for hypertension and multiple myeloma of the right sacral area. The appellant's left knee disorder was granted service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, finding that they were not well-grounded.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is well-grounded and granted.

The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for asthma, to include sleep apnea, effective from May 22, 1997. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to service-connected hypertension and also denied a total rating for compensation based upon individual unemployability.

The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension to his period of active service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the submitted evidence was not new and material, thus denying the reopening of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to higher evaluations for his service-connected hearing loss, service connection for a low back disorder, and service connection for hypertension. The reasons given were that there was no medical evidence linking any current disabilities to the veteran's period of active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and allergies, finding that both conditions were incurred in active service.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD claim is not well grounded due to lack of credible supporting evidence for the claimed stressors. The hernia, hypertension, groin-rash, rash, hacking cough, and irritation of gums with loss of teeth claims are also denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection based on secondary exposure to Agent Orange or other established theories.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected chronic headaches and hypertension, as well as his requests for service connection for neck and low back disabilities. The current evaluations for these conditions remain at 30 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection and evaluations for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, and a skin condition claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his various disabilities, finding that he is not in need of such assistance.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at the Deering Hospital in Miami, Florida on July 16, 1995 is denied because no timely claim was submitted within two years of the treatment.